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Bulbophyllum crabro (Bulbophyllum crabro)

Description

Monomeria barbata, commonly called "Kam Pu Ma" in Thai, is a small orchid that grows as an epiphyte or is sometimes found as lithophyte. It grows in rainforests 1,600-2,000 m above sea level. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating coughs, pulmonary tuberculosis and trauma.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Orchidaceae

              • Genus: Bulbophyllum